Simple english for security specialists and bachelors

4 Choose the correct word or phrase in italics in each sentence.

1The UK has a strong city / government.

2London is the capital city / government of England.

3The Russian Federation plays a major / producer role in the peace process.

4Australia is one of the main major / producers of wool.

5Japan is a major exporter / navigation of cars.

6In the past, exporter / navigation depended on knowledge of the positions of the stars. (depend – depended - depended)

7The river lies / real 30 km to the south.

8What is the lie / real reason George is absent?

9Usually students have some constitutional / financial difficulties.

10Freedom of speech is a constitutional / financial right.

11All the rest / Traditions and customs vary in different countries.

12Bill and Paul and all the rest / traditions and customs are late for English.

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READING

5 Read and translate the information about the United Kingdom.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The United Kingdom, or the UK, lies on the British Isles. It consists of four parts: England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. England, Wales and Scotland also make up Great Britain. The territory of the UK is about 244,000 square kilometres. The population is more than 63 million. The capital of the country is London. It is an important global city and financial centre.

The northwest part of the country is mountainous. People call it the Highlands. All the rest is a vast plain. It is the Lowlands. The most important rivers are the Severn, the Thames and the Trent.

Great Britain is a highly developed industrial country. It is one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of iron and steel products, machinery and electronics, chemicals and textile, aircraft and navigation equipment.

The UK is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government. Today, the monarch has no real power. The Prime Minister is the head of the government. The British Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. It sits in the Houses of Parliament in Westminster. The major political parties in the United Kingdom are the Conservative, the Labour, the Liberal parties, and the Scottish National party.

Great Britain is a country with old cultural traditions and customs. The most famous educational centres are the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.

Notes

the British Isles – Британские острова

England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland – Англия, Уэльс, Шотландия и Северная Ирландия

the Highlands – Северо-Шотландское нагорье (Хайленд) the Lowlands – Среднешотландская Низменность (Лоуленд)

the Severn, the Thames and the Trent – реки Северн, Темза, Трент the House of Lords – Палата лордов

the House of Commons – Палата общин

Westminster – Вестминстер (район, где находится Вестминстерское аббатство) the Conservative party – Консервативнаяпартия

the Labour party – Лейбористская партия the Liberal party – Либеральная партия

the Scottish National party – Национальная партия Шотландии

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6 Complete the sentences with the numbers from the text above.

1__________countries make up the United Kingdom.

2Great Britain consists of __________ countries.

3The UK is about __________ square kilometers.

4More than __________ million people live in the UK.

5There are __________ m ost important rivers in the kingdom.

6The British Parliament consists of __________ chambers.

7There are __________ m ajor political parties in the state.

8There are __________ m ost famous educational centres in the country.

7 Are the statements TRUE or FALSE?

1The United Kingdom is an island country.

2The UK is the largest country in the world.

3The Thames is the only river in the state.

4The surface of the British Isles varies very much.

5The country has nothing to produce.

6The UK is a highly developed industrial country.

7The UK is a constitutional monarchy.

8There is only one political party in the state.

9The UK is not an old country.

10The state is not rich in universities.

8 Complete the table about the four countries of the UK.

Capitals: Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London

Area, thousand km2: 14; 21; 79; 130: Northern Ireland is the smallest. Population, million: 2; 3; 5; 53: Northern Ireland is the least populated. National flower: the daffodill, the flax, the red rose, the thistle

Flag

Country

Capital

Area

Population

National flower

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We use the verb be to say something about a person, thing, or state*, to show a quality, job, nationality, relationship* etc.

The desk (=it) is brown. The room (=it) is not big. The dog (=it) isn’t afraid*. ‘Are Peter and Mary (=they) doctors?’ ‘No, they aren’t.’

We use short forms in everyday speech and informal writing. We do not usually use them in formal writing.

Look at the information in the table. What forms does the verb be have in the singular? What form does it have in the plural?

9Complete the sentences with am, is or are.

Example: The weather is nice today.

1I ______ from Russia.

2We ______ not tired.

3Mybrother and I ______ university students.

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4______ you at home?

5She ______ not 30 years old.

6The man ______ a computer scientist.

7I ______ here as a tourist.

8George and Helen ______ in London now.

9You and your sister ______ English, aren’t you?

10The British Museum ______ open every day.

11Football ______ the most popular sport in the UK.

12The English ______ a nation native to England.

10Put in am (not), is (not) or are (not). Use the short forms where possible.

Example: The UK is a country in Europe.

1I ________ Ivan and I ________ Russian.

2Andrew ________ my brother. We ________ twins.

6I ________ British. I live in Cardiff, Wales.

7________ Oxford in the United Kingdom?

8The capital of England ________ Manchester.

9‘________ you American?’ ‘No, I ________. I ________ English.’

10The birch ________ the national tree of England.

11Tea ________ a very popular drink in Britain.

12Liverpool and Glasgow ________ in the USA.

11Write true sentences.

Example: I am not (I’m not) from Scotland. I am (I’m) from Russia.

1I __________ 20 years old.

2I __________ from Tomsk.

3I __________ married.

4I __________ 175 centimetres tall.

5The Amazon River __________ in the UK.

6The Welsh __________ people from Washington.

7Prince William __________ Duke of Cambridge.

8Oxford and Cambridge Universities __________

in Britain.

9David Cameron __________ the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

10The oak __________ the national tree of England.

11Bacon __________ a very popular food in UK homes and cafés.

12Cambridge __________ in Massachusetts, USA.

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12Write short answers to the following questions.

Example: Are you married? No, I’m not.

1Is it night now?

2Are you Italian?

3Is it 2015 now?

4Are you a student?

5Are you thirsty?

6Are you hungry?

7Are you afraid of exams?

8Are the Thames and the Severn in the UK?

9Is Birmingham a university city?

10Is the UK monarch the head of the British Parliament?

11Is England a European country?

12Is Sting an English musician?

13Are Keira Knightley and Kate Winslet American actresses?

14Is Chelsea a famous English ice hockey club?

15Is rugby a popular sport in the UK?

13 Make questions with these words, then answer the questions.

Example: (you / at home) Are you at home? No, I’m not. I am (I’m) at university.

1(what / your name)

2(how old / you)

3(where / you / from)

4(what / your hometown)

5(you / married)

6(what / your job)

7(you / good at mathematics)

8(what / your favourite colour)

9(you / cold)

10(your parents / in Tomsk)

11(what nationality / Emma Watson)

12(Margaret Thatcher / alive)

13(Jude Law / actor)

14(what holiday / on 25December in the UK)

15(what/ the national flower of England)

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More words and phrases in 2A

1alive – живой

2be absent – отсутствовать

3be goodat – иметь способности к (чему-л.)

4be late – опаздывать (for – на)

5be thirsty – испытывать жажду; хотеть пить

6call – называть; звонить, говорить по телефону

7difficulty – трудность; затруднение

8duke – герцог

9famous – знаменитый, известный (for – чем-л.)

10freedom of speech – свобода слова

11head – голова; глава

12importer – импортёр

13island country – островное государство

14minor – незначительный, несущественный; меньший

15possess – иметь, обладать

16scientist – учёный

17surface – (земная) поверхность

18tired – усталый, уставший

19vary – отличаться, различаться

20wool – шерсть; шерстянаяпряжа

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2B HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE UK

VOCABULARY

1 Read and learn the words and phrases.

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3 Can you guess what words and phrases are here?

4 Complete the sentences.

1 At what __________ do people enter a higher education institution in the UK?

2 You should wait for the examination results __________ an hour.

3 __________ the sentences with one of the phrases.

4 How long does the examination __________?

5 These textbooks are impossible to __________.

6 Her uncle has a __________ interest in her education.

7 These booklets __________ useful information about TUSUR.

8 All over the world students ask for a good __________ of education.

9 Both universities have a good __________.

10 They are doing some interesting __________ on hacking.

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READING

5 Read and translate the information about higher education in the UK.

Higher Education in the UK

The UK has a reputation worldwide for pro viding high quality higher education. Students usually enter university from age 18, and study for an academic degree. There are 160 universities and colleges in the UK. They award a lot of degrees. The typical first degree is a bachelor’s degree. It usually lasts for three years. Usually this is a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree.

Some universities offer a vocational foun dation degree. It usually lasts two years. During the first degree students are undergraduates.

After students complete a n undergraduate degree, they have an opportunity to take a postgraduate degree. This is a master’s degree, such as the Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science ( MSc) or Master of Business Administration (MBA), or a doctorate, such as the Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD or DPhil). Master’s degrees take at least a year of full-time postgraduate study and inclu de an element of research. Doctoral degrees usually take three years full-time. They include programmes of original research.

England has the two olddest universities in the English-speaking world, the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge with history of over eight centuries. The UK universities are among the top higher education institutions in the world.

The higher education in the UK is not free. Students pay fees and living costs, but they often obtain a personal grant from the state.

Notes

Bachelor of Arts (BA) – бакалавр искусств (степень бакалавра по одной из гуманитарных наук в университетах)

BachelorofScience (BSc) – бакалавр естественных или точных наук vocationalfoundation degree – базоваяпрофессиональная степень Masterof Arts (MA) – магистрискусств, магистр гуманитарных наук Masterof Science (MSc) – магистр естественных или точных наук

Master of Business Administration (MBA) – магистрделовогоадминистрирования doctorate, doctoral degree – докторская степень

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph D, DPhil) – доктор наук (общая для всех областей докторская степень)

original research – оригинальное, подлинное исследование ( исследовательская работа)

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